Camp Imagine Workshop
Join us for an exciting and hands-on workshop where creativity knows no bounds! We invite individuals aged 11 through adulthood to roll up their sleeves, get a little messy, and […]
Join us for an exciting and hands-on workshop where creativity knows no bounds! We invite individuals aged 11 through adulthood to roll up their sleeves, get a little messy, and […]
Help Save Lives and Empower Your Health! In March, successful donations get free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes.* One test result per donor in a 12-month period; no fasting required. *Terms applied. Are you eligible for blood donation? Find out about the eligibility requirements to donate blood today. Learn about […]
Palm Sunday, also known as the Sunday of the Passion, is the first day of Holy Week in the Episcopal Church. It commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem and his subsequent Passion and crucifixion. The liturgical color for this day is red, and it is marked by a procession of people down the Mount of Olives into Jerusalem, waving branches of palms or olive trees, singing psalms, and shouting the antiphon, “Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord!” All are welcome join us for this kick-off of Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday is a significant day in the Episcopal Church, marking the institution of the Eucharist by Jesus Christ. The day is celebrated with a ceremony of washing feet, which symbolizes the love and service that Jesus demonstrated to his disciples. The service includes a gospel reading, homily, and the washing of the feet, followed by the stripping of the altar, which is a tradition that reflects the bareness of the altar on Good Friday. The liturgy for Maundy Thursday provides for the celebration of the Eucharist and the washing of feet, which follows the gospel and homily. The altar is stripped and all decorative furnishings are removed from the church, creating a stark and reflective atmosphere for the worship service.
Good Friday in the Episcopal Church is a day of solemnity, fasting, and reflection on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The liturgy includes readings from the Passion Gospel, solemn collects, and optional devotions before the cross.
Easter Day is the annual feast of the resurrection, the pascha or Christian Passover, and the eighth day of cosmic creation. Faith in Jesus' resurrection on the Sunday or third day following his crucifixion is at the heart of Christian belief. Easter sets the experience of springtime next to the ancient stories of deliverance and […]